Finance
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a hike in the monthly remuneration of Gana Sikhyakas in the state on Friday.
As per the notification issued by the government, the salary of Gana Sikhyakas who have not passed the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) has been increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000. Up to 1,121 Gana Sikhyakas will gain from this action throughout the state.
Following repeated requests from the teachers to V K Pandian, the Chairman of 5-T and Nabin Odisha, over this matter, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik decided to increase the salary of Gana Sikhyakas.
Additionally, the CM has made the decision to regularize Gana Sikhyakas who passed the OTET as Medical Teachers (Ex-cadre). Additionally, 1,472 Gana Sikhyakas will gain from this action.
Additionally, the government has chosen to provide annual increment to Assistant Teachers (Ex Cadre) who have passed OTET. As many as 9,520 assistant teachers (ex-cadre) will be benefitted by this move.
Notably, Gana Sikhyakas have been demanding regularisation and pay hike for the last five years.
